Putz
noun
A foolish or ineffectual person.
Anyone who would forget their own birthday is a real putz.
Often appears as...
- real putz
- complete putz
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
A foolish or ineffectual person.
Anyone who would forget their own birthday is a real putz.
Often appears as...
- real putz
- complete putz
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Humor
In informal settings, calling someone a putz can be playful or humorous.
You're such a putz for forgetting our meeting.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Context
Knowing the implication of calling someone a putz is important; it can vary by region.
In some cultures, it's a more serious insult than in others.
Pro Tip 3/3Usage Tone
Be careful when using 'putz' as it can offend in formal settings.
In casual conversations, it's more accepted.
Pro Tip 1/3Humor
In informal settings, calling someone a putz can be playful or humorous.
You're such a putz for forgetting our meeting.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Context
Knowing the implication of calling someone a putz is important; it can vary by region.
In some cultures, it's a more serious insult than in others.
Pro Tip 3/3Usage Tone
Be careful when using 'putz' as it can offend in formal settings.
In casual conversations, it's more accepted.
Pro Tip 1/3Humor
In informal settings, calling someone a putz can be playful or humorous.
You're such a putz for forgetting our meeting.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Context
Knowing the implication of calling someone a putz is important; it can vary by region.
In some cultures, it's a more serious insult than in others.
Pro Tip 3/3Usage Tone
Be careful when using 'putz' as it can offend in formal settings.
In casual conversations, it's more accepted.
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